April 9 Important Updates For Exams

• Swiss cement firm Holcim is set to acquire its french rival and the world’s largest cement manufacturer Lafarge.
  • The new firm called LafargeHolcim will be based in Switzerland.

• Arunachal capital ‘Itanagar‘ gets the rail connectivity with the introduction of a passenger train linking the town of Dekargaon to the capital city.
  • The state will soon have a functioning rail connectivity to premier cities of India.

• Indonesia begins vote to elect national and local government.
  • Its the 4th general elections since the ouster of Suharto in 1998 after his 3-decade long dictatorial regime.
  • The outcome of this election will determine who will qualify to run for upcoming presidential election.
  • A party/coalition needs 20 percent of the seats in the 560-seat lower house or 25 percent of the total valid national vote to put up a presidential candidate.